General Resource Sites

• Ancestry.com - Planning for a Successful Genealogy Research Trip 
  Article by Kip Sperry.
• A Genealogical Tool Kit 
  A complete list of the items you need to take with you when you visit cemeteries, archives, libraries, and town halls.
• Genealogy.com: A Genealogist's Post-Vacation Checklist 
• Genealogy.com: Before Your Trip: Doing Your Homework 
  Article by Michael John Neill.
• Genealogy.com: Packing for a Genealogical Journey 
  By Carla Ridenour.
• Genealogy.com: Travel to Your Past 
• BBC - Radio 4 - Excess Baggage - Genealogy Tourism 
• Libraries - Cyndi's List 
  Planning a research trip? Look through online library catalogs to determine what resources you will be able to access while visiting each city or town.
• National Genealogical Society - Research Trips & Tours 
• NEHGS - About NEHGS - Plan a Trip to Boston 
  Information from the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, Massachusetts.
• Planning A Genealogical Vacation 
  
  Article from "Along Those Lines..." by George Morgan. .
• Planning a Genealogy Vacation 
  By Tina Sansone, BellaOnline's Genealogy Editor.
• Preparation is the Key to a Successful Genealogy Vacation 
  By Bob Brooke.
• Preparing for a Genealogy Research Trip 
  From Pilgrims, Pioneers & Aliens, by Diana L. Smith.
• Specialty Travel Index: Genealogy 
• Travel Genie 
  Detailed Maps for Travel and Genealogy Since 1985.

Elderhostels for Genealogical Research Trips

• Elderhostel Canada 
• The Elderhostel Home Page 
  • Elderhostel - Search the U.S. & Canada Catalogs 
  • Elderhostel: Search Results - genealogy 
• Elderhostel at Virginia Commonwealth University  ~ Richmond, Virginia

Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat

• Genealogy Resources on the Internet - Mailing Lists 
  Most of the mailing list links below point to this site, wonderfully maintained by John Fuller. John indexes links for all known genealogy mailing lists, including RootsWeb and others.
• RootsWeb: Genealogy Mailing Lists 
  The majority of genealogy mailing lists are hosted by RootsWeb.com. Messages on RootsWeb lists are archived. The links to RootsWeb below point you to the archives (browse or search).

• GEN-TRAVEL-EUROPE Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding travel to and within Europe in search of information on ancestors. Experienced travelers and those familiar with Europe are encouraged to sign on and share their knowledge with prospective visitors.
• GEN-TRAVEL-US Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding travel to and within the United States in search of information on ancestors.
• RESEARCH-TRIP Mailing List 
  For anyone who is planning a research trip to share tips and discuss all aspects of logistics, resources, and accommodations.
• RVING-GENEALOGIST Mailing List 
  For the discussion and sharing of information regarding the conduct of genealogy research while traveling in a recreational vehicle (RV).

Planning a Research Trip to ...?

• AncestralScotland.com 
  Tourist information with a family history emphasis from Scotland's National Tourist Board.
• Field Trip to Baltimore 
  Using the Internet to prepare for a genealogical research visit to Baltimore, but applicable to most any locale; also includes a summary of the actual research trip, including facilities/places visited.
• Field Trip to St. Louis 
  Using the Internet to prepare for a genealogical research visit to St. Louis. Information regarding facilities/places visited and accomodations.
• Find your Roots in Germany - Links for Researchers and Travellers 
  Project by Research and Travel, Dr. Grams in cooperation with German National Tourist Office and the German Information Center.
• Going Deutsch 
  Online article on researching German roots and planning a trip to Germany.
• The Golden Lion Bed & Breakfast  ~ Danville, Kentucky
  Includes a genealogy library.
• Quick Research Trip to San Francisco 
  Article by Jim Smith.
• Swedish-American Genealogical Research and Travel in Bridge to Sweden 

Planning a Research Trip to Fort Wayne, Indiana?

• Allen County Public Library 
  • Historical Genealogy Collection 
  • Library Hours and Closings 
  • PERSI - Periodical Source Index 
    • Periodical Source Index (PERSI) Order Form 
• Effectively Using the Periodical Source Index 
  By Jennifer Doerflein Hines, MLS, Heritage Pathways, Inc.
• Elderhostel at University of Saint Francis 
• FortWayne.com 
  A directory for general information about the city.
• Fort Wayne, Indiana - Convention and Visitors Bureau 
  A visitor's guide to Fort Wayne - home to the world's second largest genealogy library.
• Heritage Pathways, Inc. Recreation Services - Fort Wayne Trips 
  Assistance for groups traveling to the Allen County Public Library to do research.
• Pilgrims, Pioneers and Aliens: Genealogy at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne Indiana 
  By Diana L. Smith.
• U.S. - Indiana 
  See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• Yahoo!...Get Local...Ft. Wayne 

Planning a Research Trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah?

• Best Western Salt Lake City Garden Inn 
  Free parking and complimentary door to door shuttle to and from the Family History Library.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Family History Library 
  From the Genealogy Home Page.
• Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Research 
  A book by J. Carlyle Parker.
• Guide To LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah 
  A JewishGen InfoFile.
• Heritage Pathways, Inc. Recreation Services - Salt Lake City Trips 
  Annual guided research trips to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Hotels and Travel in Utah 
• LDS & Family History Centers 
  See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• My Ancestors Found - Calendar of Events 
  Includes information about the annual Family History Library Research Retreats in Salt Lake City, with classes at the Plaza Hotel, just steps from the library.
• A Research Trip to the Family History Library: Twenty Reasons You Should Go 
  Article by Paula Stuart Warren.
• Salt Lake City Here We Come! 
• Salt Lake Plaza Hotel 
  Right next door to the Family History Library.
• Visit Salt Lake 
  From the Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau.
• Yahoo!...Get Local...Salt Lake City 
• Yahoo!...Salt Lake City...Travel 
• Your Guide to the Family History Library 
  A book by Paula Stuart Warren and James W. Warren.

Planning a Research Trip to Washington, DC?

• Archival and Manuscript Repositories of Primary Material - District of Columbia 
  Links to information about resources other than those held in the Library of Congress.
• The Center : A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area 
  A book by Christina K. Schaefer.
• Excite Travel: Washington, District of Columbia 
• Hotels and Travel in Washington DC 
• Library of Congress 
  See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• National Archives 
  See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• National Archives and Records Administration 
  • Genealogy Workshops at the National Archives in Washington, DC 
  • NARA Calendar
    Events at the National Archives facilities in and around Washington, DC.
  • NARA Research 
  • NARA - Locations Nationwide - District of Columbia 
  • NARA - Locations Nationwide - Maryland 
• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 
  • American Genealogical Research at the DAR, Washington, D.C. 
    A terrific book for sale from the DAR.
  • DAR Museum 
  • Genealogical Research Library 
    • DAR Library 
      A searchable catalog for the library of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington D.C.
    • Library Search by Mail 
• On the Road Again: Visiting the National Archives in Washington, DC, Part II (Immigration and Naturalization Records) 
  This how-to article describes the National Archives holdings on immigration and passenger list records and how to use them in genealogical research. From Pilgrims, Pioneers & Aliens, by Diana Smith.
• Tips for Genealogical Researchers in the District of Columbia 
• U.S. - District of Columbia - DC 
  See this category on Cyndi's List for related links.
• Yahoo!...Get Local...Washington, D.C. 
• Yahoo! Washington, D.C. - Travel 

Publications, Software & Supplies

• Cyndi's List Genealogy Bookstore 
  A categorized list of genealogy research books that looks a lot like my bookshelf at home.

• Kids and Kin: The Family History Research Vacation That Involves Kids 
  A book by Patricia Suter.
• Rand McNally 2006 U.S. Canada Mexico Road Atlas: Vinyl Covered 
• Searching on Location : Planning a Research Trip 
  A book by Anne Ross Balhuisen.
• Your Guide to the Family History Library 
  A book by Paula Stuart Warren and James W. Warren.

Tours & Cruises

• 2006 Genealogy Conference and Cruise 
  November 11-18, 2006, Hosted by Wholly Genes Software.
• Ancestral Roots Travel 
  Ancestral travel and genealogical tours from Ireland, Scotland and England in the west right through to Poland, Ukraine and Russia in the east.
• Celtic Quest 
  Research trips to Dublin, Ireland.
• Czech & Slovak Heritage Tours 
  Genealogical tours to the Czech & Slovak Republics plus folk heritage & genealogical information.
• Czech & Slovak Travel Tours / Weber Travel Agency World Wide Travel Service 
  Genealogy, cultural and historical tourss.
• Emigration to America - Routes to the Roots 
  Genealogical travel service in Germany.
• European Focus 
  Personalized, private tours to your ancestral town.
• eXpertGenealogy - Genealogy Professional Genealogist - American Tours 
  Directory of professional genealogists specializing in American Tours.
• eXpertGenealogy - Genealogy Professional Genealogist - European Tours 
  Directory of professional genealogists specializing in European Tours.
• eXpertGenealogy - Genealogy Professional Genealogist - European Travel Accommodation 
  Directory of professional genealogists specializing in European Travel Accommodation.
• eXpertGenealogy - Genealogy Professional Genealogist - UK & Ireland Tours 
  Directory of professional genealogists specializing in Britain/Ireland Tours.
• German Genealogical Research Manager and Sightseeing Tour Guide in Erfurt 
  Tours and advice for visitors in Erfurt, Germany as well as throughout the German province of Thuringia.
• Germany - Personal Heritage Trips 
  Individual trips in Germany for genealogists and others seeking to visit their ancestors' origins.
• Hooked on Genealogy Tours 
  Genealogical jaunts with Jan Gow.
• Jewish Roots Department 
  The Jewish Roots Department attached to Jewish religious community in Kiev. Jewish sightseeing, tours throughout Ukraine. English- and Hebrew-speaking Guides. Entombments search. Genealogy researches. Unique archive information available.
• ROOTS Consulting Services (Scotland) - Escorted and Personalised Guided Tours and Family History Research 
• Routes to Roots 
  Tracing Jewish Roots in Poland, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus.
• Rowan Tree Ltd. Themed Holidays 
  Packaged tours for Highland family history and local history.
• Terrestra Family Heritage Tours 
  Exclusive private roots vacations for families to Europe.
• www.GenealogyCruise2006.com 
  The 2006 Genealogy Seminar at Sea, October 29th - November 5th.

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